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"Oh god, I'm glad to see you. I'm alive!"
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should he have tried to make for port with a jammed sail. Period and no excuses. Also: His description of the conditions that drove him back home sound like good sailing to me. But if the conditions were worse than described why didn't he shorten sail? No mention is made of accommodating conditions, only a speedy retreat. Sounds like a moron to me. Also: The furling line "got away." Typical newbee idiocy. He should have been prepared for that in heavy air. Also: He couldn't furl the sail? Why? Pressure? Go upwind and winch it in. Still won't budge? Go forward and wind it at the drum. Jammed beyond belief? Unfurl and bring the genoa down. Sounds like a moron to me. Also: Shroud PULLED LOOSE??? From what? Sounds like the boat had pre-existing problems....and sounds like a moron to me. Based on the language used and the nature of the story and author of the original post...sounds like a MORON to me! RB 35s5...A boat that women love! NY |